Automobile heater



July 28, 1936. F. M. YOUNG AUTOMOBILE HEATER Filed Sept. 7, 1935 //v v5 Toe aJa ,4 7- TOE/YE v FIG-6 FlQ-S Patented July 28, 1936 AUTOMOBILE HEATER Fred M. Young, Racine, Wis., assignor to Young Radiator Company, Racine, Wis.

Application September '1, 1935, Serial No. 39,610

9 Claims. (Cl. 2571-137) The object of this invention is to provide a device of the class which is simple, quiet and economical in operation, and convenient to install and operate.

I accomplish these objects by means of a novel holding bracket having novel means to support the fan motor, novel means for holding the core and novel means for directing the air current.

To these and other useful ends this invention consists in matter hereinafter set forth and claimed and shown in the accompanying drawing in which:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of the device.

Figure 2 is a top viewvof the device as shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a side elevation of the device as shown in Figures 1 and 2.

Figure 4 is an enlarged fractional view, illustrating the holding means for the air directing member, taken on line 44 of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is an enlarged fractional view illustrating the core holding side plates taken on line 5-5 of Figure 1.

Figure 6 is a rear view of the holding bracket.

As thus illustrated'the core of the device comprises an upper header H], a lower header II and the usual tubes and fins therebetween. This core in its entirety, is designated by reference character A. The headers are preferably each at their rear, provided with short tubes l2l2 from which suitable hose connections are made to the engine cooling system, whereby hot water may be circulated through the core. When steam is used as the heating medium, these connections to the headers will be smaller, of a different design and perhaps diiierently positioned.

I providea holding bracket which is stamped from sheet steel and formed as clearly shown in the various figures. This bracket, in its entirety, is designated by reference character B, and comprises base l3 which is provided with a circular raised center 14, having at its center a small circular opening 15, thus to make room for the projecting bearing of motor "5. This motor is held at its rear to member l4 by means of rearwardly projecting bolts |ll'l.

Motor [6 is provided with a suitable fan as illustrated. A rubber gasket 18' is positioned between the motor and member l4, thus to dampen noises set up by the motor. The side members l9-| 9 of the holding bracket B diverge outwardly, as indicated in Figure 2, having bends as at 2020 from whence they extend forwardly in parallel relation. The side members in their entirety are cut away as at 2| to thus form spaced apart end members 22 and 23. The diverging portions thus formed are further cut away as at 24-24 thus a decorative holding bracket is pro.- vided having spaced apart supporting ends 22' and 23 to which plates 30-30 are attached in the 5 position shown in Figure 3, by spot welding or otherwise. Plates 30 embrace the ends of the headers as indicated, each having an out-turned front portion 3|3| and an in-turned edge 32-32. Thus the core headers will be embraced by members 30 and held against rearward movement by members 32. In order to increase the area of the air passage, members 32 are bent outwardly on a radius with the axis of the fan as at 3333.

Thus it will be seen that I have provided a core having headers, and a holding bracket having members which support the core against side and rear movement and novel means for supporting the fan motor whereby air may be forced forward through the core. It will be noted that members 30 and the inside surface of headers l0 and H form retaining walls which will direct the air through the core.

Members 30 and 32 are provided with depressions -40 forming positioning stops for the headers, whereby when assembling the core A in the supporting bracket, it will assume a central position vertically, thus to facilitate attaching the front shroud which, including the air directing means, is in its entirety designated by reference character C.

Shroud C comprises a frame 4| the outer edges of which curve rearwardly to form a decorative covering for member A. A large circular center opening 42 is provided, having a rearwardly projecting flange 43. The air directing means comprises a circular ring 44 having a forwardly extending flange 45 which loosely embraces flange 43, thus to center ring 44. Ring 44 is provided with air directing louvers 43, which are angled and positioned in parallel relation thus to direct and divert the passing air.

I provide nuts 41-41 the inner edges of which rest on ring ma lug 48 preventing these nuts from turning. Thumb nuts 49-69, having threaded bolts, engage nuts 31. By turning the thumb nut to the right the ring 64 may be locked into any desired position; thus the'louvers may be made to guide the air in any desired direction. '50

After the core A has been placed into the position, as illustrated, shroud C is placed into position and is made to firmly hold the core A, in the following manner: Lugs 50-50 are provided preferably as an integral part of member 4L Suitable orifices in members 3!, register with threaded openings in lugs 50 and the shroud C is held in position by means of bolts 5|. Member 4| is provided with four lugs 52 having projections 53 which engage the inner surface of the header, thus to assist in holding the core A in a central position vertically. Lugs 52 are of a suitable height whereby when the core is made tight by tightening bolts 5| there will be left a small gap as at 54, between members 3! and 50, thus the core A and shroud C may be firmly held together in their respective positions.

The holding bracket is attached to the cowl board by means of bolts or sleeves for which openings are provided, as indicated in Figure 6, thus the device will be firmly held into position and the entire assembly easily attached or detached.

Clearly depressions 40 will be suflicient to hold the core A in its vertical position and projections 53 may be dispensed with, or depression 40 may be dispensed with and projections 53 depended upon to hold the core in position.

- Obviously members 30 may be formed into a fan shroud having means for embracing the entire core, the sides being secured to arms 22 and 23. In some designs I may elect to dispense with the cut-away portions in the forwardly projecting side members of bracket B, thus to form solid members for attachment to this shroud or the side members 30.

Obviously members 4|, 44 and 46 may bedifferently designed; for example, members 46 may be suitably hinged whereby they may be moved to any desired angle or moved tofa closed position. Louvers 46 are all shown as angled in the same direction. They may be positioned at opposite angles if desired so as to direct the air at opposite angles.

Air directing means are always friction held, when new they are not easily moved manually but in time they work loose and are generally troublesome. Obviously applicant's air directing device will be firmly held and when loosened may be easily adjusted.

Thus it will be seen that I have devised a car heater which is simple, inexpensive, efficient and on which numerous minor changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Having thus shown and described my invention I claim:

1. A car heater of the class described, comprising a fan motor, a core having a decorative front frame and a U-shaped supporting bracket, said bracket made from fiat stock, having means for holding said motor at its base and comprising forwardly extending side members having at their front ends vertically positioned plates which embrace the sides and rear side corners of said core, said plates having outwardly projecting flanges at their rears, said frame being removably attached to said flangesand having means to contact and hold said core in its forward position.

2. A car heater of the class described, comprising a fan motor, a core having a decorative front frame and a U-shaped holding bracket, said bracket made from flat stock having means at its base to support said motor at its rear end and comprising forwardly extending side members having at their ends vertically positioned plates which embrace the sides and rear side corners of said core, said plates having'outwardly projecting flanges at their rears, said frame attached to said flanges and having means to contact and hold said core in its forward position, air directing means on said frame, comprising a circular opening in said frame, a ring adapted to engage said opening and having air directing blades, holding means for said ring having bolts which extend through said frame and having means, whereby said ring may be manually turned and locked in said opening.

3. A car heater of the class described, comprising a fan motor, a vertically positioned core, a U.-shaped holding bracket comprising side members and a rear transverse base which is adapted to be attached to the cowl plate of an automobile and support said motor at its rear end, said side members extending forwardly and on opposite sides of said motor and having means at their front ends to thereby embrace and position said core, a frame for the front of said core, having means to beheld into position by said holding bracket.

4. A car heater of the class described, comprising a fan motor, a vertically positioned core, a holding bracket having a rear transverse surface adapted to be attached to the cowl plate of an automobile and support said motor at its rear end and comprising side members extending forwardly on opposite sides of said motor, said side members having means at their front ends to thereby embrace and position said core therebetween, a frame for the front of said core having means-to be held into position by-said side members, means on said frame to hold said core in position between the ends of said side members.

5. A car heater of the class described comprising a fan motor, a vertically positioned core, a holding bracket having a rear transverse surface adapted to be attached to the cowl plate of an automobile and support said motor at its rear end and side members extending forwardly and on opposite sides of said motor and having means at their front ends to thereby embrace and position said core, a shroud for the front of said core having means to be held into position by said holding bracket, means on said shroud to hold said core against stops on said bracket. 7

6. A car heater of the class described, comprising a ran motor, a vertically positioned'core, a holding bracket for said core having spaced apart side members and a connecting base adapted to be attached to the cowl board of an automobile and means to support said motor at its rear end to said base, said side members extending forwardly on opposite sides of said motor and having means at their front ends to thereby embrace and position said core, a decorative frame for thefront of said core having means to thereby be held into position by said holding bracket and to hold said core in position. 7

7. A car heater of the class described, comprising a fan motor, a heating unit and a rearwardly extending holding bracket therefor, said bracket comprising a transverse rear end and side'members, said transverse end being raised forwardly at its center to thereby form a motor support and a recess for the motor holding nuts, said motor positioned between said side members and in rear of said heating unit and having a cushioned supporting contact at its rear end to/said raised portion.

8. A car heater of the class described, comprising a core, a decorative shroud for the front of said core, a holding bracket formed from flat stock and having a rear centrally positioned base adapted to be attached to the cowl board of an automobile and forwardly extending side memhers each having a cut-away portion whereby two spaced apart ends are provided and being attached separately to a vertically positioned member, said member cooperating with said shroud to hold said core therebetween.

9. A car heater of the class described, comprising a core and a decorative frame for the front thereof, said frame having a circular opening and means to force air therethrough, a ringcontacting said opening having air' directing blades, clamps for said ring having bolts with exposed nuts whereby said air directing means may be loosened and turned manually and manually 5 locked into position by means oi said nuts.

FRED M. YOUNG. 

